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Whaddyacallit #183 - Solved! 1957 MGA by Frua Project No EX205/2
« on: October 11, 2008, 04:51:04 AM »
Ever seen this ?

Please, respond below and let us know the make and model designation of the car posted here.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #183
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2008, 06:55:57 AM »
All the rookies are promoted experts so fast now, there's almost no more left to solve those puzzles and the section is getting crowded. So, let's promote them too.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #183
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2008, 07:38:31 AM »
Also easy: MG A (EX 214) built in 1956 by Frua
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Re: Whaddyacallit #183
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2008, 07:40:22 AM »
Correct!
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Solved - NEH 5680: Frua MGA project EX205/2 - 1957
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2021, 05:57:52 AM »
What's this, by whom, from when - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 5680
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2021, 09:51:25 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 5680
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2021, 11:07:07 AM »
Michellotti styled Triumph?
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Re: NEH 5680
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2021, 11:11:27 AM »
Gorgeous Frua MGA 1957/8 , prototype for MGA sucessor , very unfortunately scrapped when new
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Re: NEH 5680
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2021, 12:55:59 PM »
Quote from: 72Must on November 29, 2021, 11:11:27 AM
Gorgeous Frua MGA 1957/8 , prototype for MGA sucessor , very unfortunately scrapped when new

Yes, that's right.
This picture shows the car with a hardtop, which was also developed for it, fitted.
Can you give me the BMC project designation for it for the point?
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Re: NEH 5680
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2021, 01:10:57 PM »
EX205/2
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Re: NEH 5680
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2021, 05:21:18 PM »
Exactly. Well done.

It's been puzzled before as the convertible (same car but without the hardtop) but with the wrong project number, so I won't merge them unless everyone thinks I should.

This very attractive car was apparently destroyed in front of a Customs Officer to avoid paying any import dues, once it had been delivered to the factory in England.
Morons!
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Re: Solved - NEH 5680: Frua MGA project EX205/2 - 1957
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2021, 01:14:21 AM »
I think the puzzles should be merged as it is definitely the same car. It would be helpful to add the correct project number to the merged puzzle though.
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Re: Solved - NEH 5680: Frua MGA project EX205/2 - 1957
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2021, 01:01:10 PM »
OK. It is indeed the same car, just with its hardtop on.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #183 - Solved! 1957 MGA by Frua Project No EX205/2
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2021, 04:17:26 AM »
nice to have a reminder of our late, great friend, Ray B.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #183 - Solved! 1957 MGA by Frua Project No EX205/2
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2021, 05:54:09 AM »
Indeed. He lives on here!
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